New metallocene PE developments
for more sustainable film solutions
Dr F. FANT – Marketing Manager Film
Scope
Introduction to Total Petrochemicals
Collation shrink film
A case study for down-gauging in film market
Stretch wrap film
Total Petrochemicals
World’s 5th-largest oil and gas company
Production 2010: 2.38 million boe/d
Proven reserves end-2010: 10.7 billion boe
European leader in refining and marketing
24 refineries: 2.6 million b/d crude
Network: 16,300 service stations
World-class integrated player in
Petrochemicals
Fertilizers and Chemical Specialties
boe/d: barrel of oil equivalent per day
b/d : barrel per day
Total Group
Upstream
Downstream
Chemicals
Total Petrochemicals
High Tech Polymers
Engineering Plastics
PE
35%
PP
23%
PVC
18%
<<1 %
< 10 %
Standard
Plastics
The THERMOPLASTICS Triangle
ca 90 %
PET
7%
PS
8%
Core business PE, PP & PS
Worldwide industrial sites (Europe, United States, Middle East, Asia)
World market rankings
# 1 for polystyrene
# 4 for polypropylene
# 13 for polyethylene
About 6,000 employees worldwide
Total Petrochemicals : Polyolefines sites
2009
Ethylene
Pipeline
PO plant
Ethylene
plant
ANTWERP, B
FELUY, B
CARLING, F
GONFREVILLE, F
LAVERA, F
Bayport, Tx
Laporte Tx
QATAR, Qatar
LDPE, LLDPE
Collation shrink film
Film market overview – Down-gauging
INTRODUCTION GROWTH MATURITY
BIMODAL
mPE
LDPE HD & MDPE
LLDPE
EVA
Total
Petrochemicals
LDPE
LLDPE (C4)
mLL (C6)
HDPE/MDPE Bimod
HDPE Unimodal
EVA
PP
Down-gauging is driving force for PE
developments:
• LLDPEs HAO (LLC6, LLC8,
mLLDPE)
• MD/HDPE (mono, bimodal, mPE)
M 3410 EP
M 2704 EP
M 4707 EP
M 2310 EP
M 5510 EP
M 2710 EP
Lumicene® mPE a clear move in blown film
Strong pressure on cost further motivates down-gauging
and development of medium and high density Lumicene® mPE
M 2704 EP
Density
d = 0.927
Melt index
MI2 = 0.4
Down-gauging in collation shrink market
Economical crisis
Down-gauging no
priority
(sold by kg)
End user more
aware of
down-gauging
Increased « green »
image
(waste reduction)
35% 70%
M 2704 EP in collation shrink
35µm film based on M2704EP:
• 20% raw material reduction
• 26% energy reduction
• 30% carbon footprint reduction
45µm market reference
Coex 15/70/15
Skin M 2710 EP rich
Core LDPE + M 4707 EP
35µm with 70% Lumicene®
Coex 20/60/20
Skin M 2710 EP rich
Core based on M 2704 EP
M 2704 EP processing
Excellent bubble stability
allowing very large
bubble extrusion
Extrusion pressure
comparable to
conventional mLLDPE
with MI 1.3
The Total Ecosolutions program
Under the Total Ecosolutions program, we develop and
continuously improve innovative products and services
designed to help our customers — both businesses and
consumers — to:
Use fewer natural resources
and/or
Reduce their environmental impact.
The Total Ecosolutions label is awarded to Total products and
services that outperform the European Union market standard in
at least one of the above areas.
Key points of the Total Ecosolutions program
Label: Total Ecosolutions
Market: Europe
Based on: ISO 14020 and ISO 14021
Self-owned environmental claims
Third-party review by Ernst&Young
Communication in line with the principles of responsible communication
To learn more about the Total Ecosolutions program:
www.total.com/EN/total-ecosolutions
Stretch wrap film
Lumicene® mPE cast film grade slate
M 2735 (new)
M 3427
M 4040
M 6040 New cast grade
added to
Lumicene ®
grade slate
Ideal for non-cling
layer in stretch
wrap
Lumicene® M 2735 EP
Density 0.927 and MI 3.5
Lumicene® metallocene cast grades features
Process ability in cast film
Very low die deposit
Low gel
Low neck in, excellent draw ability at extreme line speed
Lower tendency to draw resonance
Outstanding blend ability with conventional LLDPE and LDPE
Lumicene® mPE Conventional mPE
Lumicene® mPE generates no die built up and no droplets compared to conventional mPE
Lumicene® M 2704 EP offers:
further down-gauging in collation shrink film
excellent bubble stability combined with good processability
New Lumicene® M 2735:
for non-cling layer in stretch film
Lumicene® mPE grades:
covers wide ranges of density and MI
provides innovation and tailor-made solutions
Conclusions
LUMICENE is a registered trademark of PETROFINA / TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS or TOTAL Group
These information are provided for General Information for the use of the
addressee only, it should not be given to a third party without prior
approval form TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS. To the best of our knowledge
and at the time of publication, this information are true and accurate. It
shall, however, in no event be held to constitute or imply any warranty,
undertaking express or implied commitment from our part. The
companies within TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS disclaim any liability that
may be claimed for infringement or alleged infringement of patents.
LUMICENE is a registered trademark of PETROFINA / TOTAL
PETROCHEMICALS or TOTAL Group
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MARKETING & SALES
Total Petrochemicals
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Phone: +32 (0)64 51 40 05
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